LESSON 4:
EXODUS
Author And Date
Author
Moses
Date
Written
After 1445 B.C. (the Exodus)
Events
Jacob’s Arrival in Egypt (1876 B.C.)
Building of the Tabernacle (1445 B.C.)
Broad Biblical Timeline
2000 BC
1500 BC
1000 BC
500 BC
0 AD
Abraham
2166–1991
Moses
1485–1405
David’s Reign
1011–971
Exile
722 Israel
587 Judah
Jesus
3 BC–30 AD
Cyrus’
Decree
536
Purpose of Genesis
The God of creation demonstrated his
faithfulness by entering into covenant with
Noah and Abraham and their
descendants thereby blessing the world.
Outline
Israel in Egypt (1:1-12:36)
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Oppression of Israel (1)
Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Plagues of Israel (7-12)
Israel in Wilderness (12:37-18:27)
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Exodus from Egypt (12:37-15:21)
Journey to Sinai (15:22-18:27)
Israel at Sinai (19:1-40:38)
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Giving of the Covenant and its Law (19-24)
Instructions for the Tabernacle (25-31)
Failure of Aaron (32-34)
Tabernacle completed (35-40)
OPPRESSION OF
ISRAEL (1)
Theme: Genesis part 2
Theme: Sin against
the promised line of
woman.
DELIVERER OF
ISRAEL (2-4)
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Theme: Failing faithful
men
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Theme: God
remembers his
Covenant
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Theme: Theophany or
Huiophany
DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2-4)
Problem: Who
hardened Pharaoh’s
heart?
• A figure of speech
for “stubbornness”
• The Humiliation of
Pharaoh and
Egyptian Religion
• Yahweh Confirmed
Pharaoh’s
Determination
• The Emphasis on
Divine Sovereignty
DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2-4)
And I will harden
Pharaoh’s heart, and
he will pursue them,
and I will get glory
over Pharaoh and all
his host, and the
Egyptians shall know
that I am the Lord.”
And they did so. Ex
14:4
DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2-4)
Theme:
Yahweh’s
war against
Egypt
DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2-4)
Problem: What were the cause
of purpose of the plagues?
• Intensified Natural
Phenomena
• Cosmic
• Geological
• Seasonal
• A Literary Framework
• A Supernatural Action
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Polemic against Egyptian Gods
De-creation (Judgment)
The Plagues
of Egypt
Plague
Warning
Use of Staff
First Cycle: “By this you (Pharaoh) shall know that I
am Yahweh” (7:17)
To Pharaoh at
Nile Turned to the Nile in the
Aaron’s Staff (7:19)
Blood
morning (7:1518)
Frogs
To Pharaoh
[no place or
time] (8:1-4)
Gnats
No Warning
Aaron’s Staff (8:16-17)
Given
Aaron’s Staff (8:5-6)
The Plagues
of Egypt
Plague
Warning
Use of Staff
Second Cycle: “That you (Pharaoh) will know that I,
Yahweh, am in the midst of the land” (8:22)
Flies
To Pharaoh at
the water in
the morning
(8:20-23)
No Staff Used
Death of
Livestock
To Pharaoh
[no place or
time] (9:1-5)
No Staff Used
Boils
No Warning
Given
No Staff Used
The Plagues
of Egypt
Plague
Warning
Use of Staff
Third Cycle: “That you (Pharaoh) will know that
there is no one like Me (Yahweh) in all the earth”
(9:14)
Hail
To Pharaoh in
the morning
Moses’ Staff (9:22-23)
[no place]
(9:13-19)
Locusts
To Pharaoh
[no place or
time] (10:3-6)
Moses’ Staff (10:1213)
Darkness
No Warning
Given
Moses’ Hand (10:2122)
The Plagues
of Egypt
Culminating Judgment: “He (Pharaoh) will let you
go from here (Egypt)” (11:1)
No Warning
Death of the
Given
Firstborn
(10:28-29)
No Staff Used
ISRAEL IN WILDERNESS (12:37-18:27)
EXODUS FROM EGYPT (12:37-15:21)
Problem: When did 1 Kings 6:1
the Exodus
Exod 12:40
happen?
Gen 47:9
• Early: 1446 BC
Gen 25:26
• Late: 1260 or 1150 Gen 21:5
BC
EXODUS FROM
EGYPT (12:37-15:21)
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Problem: What was
the route of the
exodus?
EXODUS FROM EGYPT (12:37-15:21)
Theme:
Crossing
the Reed
Sea
JOURNEY TO SINAI (15:22-18:27)
• Theme:
Grumbling
Heb: Teluhnoth
• Gk: Gogguzmos
• Exodus 15:22-25
• Exodus 16:1-3
• Exodus 17:1-3
• Exodus 18
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• Theme:
God's Provision
ISRAEL AT SINAI (19:1-40:38)
THE COVENANT AND ITS
LAW (19-24)
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Theme: Israel’s Mission Statement
(Ex 19:5-6)
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Theme: 10 Commandments
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Theme: Universal Lex Talionis (Eye
for and Eye) (Ex 21-24)
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Theme: Justice and Mercy
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Theme: God’s Protection
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TABERNACLE
(25-31)
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Theme: Exacting Worship
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Theme: God's Provision
FAILURE OF AARON (32-34)
TABERNACLE COMPLETED (35-40)
TABERNACLE COMPLETED (35-40)